During their first years, they played many shows in Sweden, and after singer Johan Falk returned from one year of vocal studies in Huskvarna, the band decided it was time to start working on their debut album. The album was written and recorded during 2006.
A deal was inked with Ulterium Records Sweden, and September 2006 marked the release of the band's self-titled debut album, which instantly got very good reactions from media and the metal audience all over the world. The coming year saw the band touring venues all over Sweden, and also visits to Norway and Switzerland was included. In February 2007, Evergrace decided to change their name, and in April the debut album was re-released under the new band name, INCRAVE, and with the album title being changed to, "The Escape".
Summer 2007 INCRAVE once again entered Studio EVG in Edsbyn Sweden, to record the follow-up to "The Escape." This time out, the album was mixed and mastered by Per Ryberg [Morgana Lefay, Tad Morose, Bloodbound] at Studio Soundcreation, and the artwork was painted by Kristian Wåhlin [At the gates, Emperor, Therion]. The name of the new album is “Dead End.”
While INCRAVE is a young band, with an average age of 22, on this outing, there's a maturity and refinement in terms of song writing, performance, and production that exceeds their age. With an album such as "Dead End," INCRAVE looks forward to the future, and their entering into the world-stage with forthcoming touring, and overall world domination.
Shattered
Incrave Lyrics
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Frozen inside
With a faded smile
Left here to die
Faith is gone
Tied
What have we done
Don't wanna be just another
Don't wanna be a face in the crowd
Trapped in a hole, we are shattered
Dying and breaking away
Blackened by paper
The life in a cardboard
Abandoned by a raper
This nightmare is not a dream
All is gone
Why
What hafe we done
Angelic world
Fly with the doves
Leave this behind
And find your way home...
The lyrics of Incrave's song "Shattered" depict a feeling of hopelessness and despair. The opening lines, "Hollow and frail, frozen inside, with a faded smile, left here to die," suggest a sense of emptiness, both physically and emotionally, leading to a feeling of being abandoned and helpless. The loss of faith is also mentioned in the lyrics, which could refer to losing faith in oneself, society, or one’s spirituality, leading to a state of being tied or trapped in a cycle of hopelessness.
The chorus expresses a desire to be different, to not just blend in with the rest of society. There is a sense of being stuck, trapped, and isolated in one's own perspective. The metaphor of being "trapped in a hole" is used to describe a feeling of being shattered or broken apart. The lyrics express a dying or breaking away from one's own identity, as if one is losing their sense of self.
The second verse describes a life that once contained some value, represented by the phrase "blackened by paper," but is now worthless, symbolized by "the life in a cardboard." The metaphor of a "raper" refers to someone who steals, ruins or takes away one's dignity, hope, or future. The idea of this "nightmare" being not just a dream suggests that the pain and suffering are real and ongoing.
In the closing lines of the song, there is a sense of longing to escape the current reality and to find a sense of peace, safety and comfort. The idea of an "angelic world" and "flying with the doves" represents hope and an escape from their shattered reality. The lyrics ask one to leave behind the painful past and search for a way to return home, once again finding safety and peace.
Line by Line Meaning
Hollow and frail
Feeling empty and weak
Frozen inside
Feeling numb and unresponsive emotionally
With a faded smile
Putting on a fake happiness or hiding sadness with smiling
Left here to die
Feeling like there's no hope or future left in life
Faith is gone
Losing hope and trust in something or someone
Tied
Stuck or confined in a situation
What have we done
Regretting the past decisions or actions taken and being responsible for the current state
Don't wanna be just another
Not wanting to be ordinary or blend in with everyone else
Don't wanna be a face in the crowd
Wanting to be recognized as an individual and not just one among many others
Trapped in a hole, we are shattered
Feeling stuck in a difficult or hopeless situation and feeling broken or shattered because of it
Dying and breaking away
Slowly losing hope and falling apart as a result of the situation
Blackened by paper
Feeling bound or restricted by paperwork or bureaucracy
The life in a cardboard
Living a temporary or cheap life with no stability or security
Abandoned by a raper
Feeling neglected or violated by someone who was supposed to protect or support you
This nightmare is not a dream
Feeling trapped in a hopeless situation that feels more like a nightmare than a dream
All is gone
Feeling like everything is lost or has been taken away
Why
Asking the reason behind the current situation or state of mind
What have we done
Regretting the past decisions or actions taken and being responsible for the current state
Angelic world
A perfect or ideal place where everything is peaceful and harmonious
Fly with the doves
Feeling free and liberated from the previous situation and soaring with grace
Leave this behind
Turning your back on the past and moving forward
And find your way home...
Finding a path or place that feels like home and brings comfort and peace
Contributed by Thomas I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
nychts0
Great band,it';s sad that not many know them